In a joint effort to collaborate and help communities face challenges in the wake of the pandemic, Stars of Science alumni have joined the global fight against COVID-19.

“Perseverance is a virtue that Stars of Science has instilled in all of its contestants since the show started in 2009,” said Wadha Al-Adgham, Program Manager of Education at Qatar Science & Technology Park. “The importance of effective problem-solving has been highlighted as scientists work at a furious pace to help the world cope with an unprecedented crisis. The Arab world and beyond can depend on our alumni network as an invaluable resource, with inventors dedicated to giving back to their communities.”

Frontline employee, Zainab Abosuhail, a Season 9 contestant, puts her life on the line working as a nurse and helping treat coronavirus patients every day. Similarly, several alumni from the Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science have showcased their unique talents to reinforce the healthcare sector.

While some devised methods to protect the lives of many healthcare workers, Dr Mohamad Ziad Chaari, Season 3 alumnus, and Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis, Season 11 Qatari finalist, designed multiple innovations including a protective suit equipped with a respirator to purify and filter air as a part of their work at the Qatar Scientific Club. Season 3 finalist Mohammed Al-Rifai and Season 9 contestant Wassim El Hariri focused on prevention and came up with a hand sanitizer wristband and a cutting-edge disinfecting robot.

Dr Nour Majbour, Season 10 finalist, won an innovation award from QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University for her work on a novel COVID-19 testing kit. Many alumni across the world worked on mechanical ventilators and a group of them utilized the show’s alumni network to share knowledge such as Amine Mohamed Besbes from Season 5, Mohamed Farag from Season 7, Dr Mourad Benosman from Season 9, and Dr Youssef El Azzouzi from Season 11.

Elsewhere, innovators from the network of Stars of Science assisted communities in spreading valuable information. Majed Lababidi, Season 3, developed a mobile application to raise awareness and increase prevention among the diverse communities in Qatar. Dr Imadeddine Azzouz, from Season 11, created an application that connects volunteers with places in need, such as in hospitals across Paris. Dr Mohamed Watfa, from Season 4, and Anwar Almojarkesh, from Season 5, focused their efforts on community support by hosting workshops for teachers or developing applications to help people fight the virus.

Available across several regional channels, tune in to the Season 12 semi-finals this weekend on Qatar TV and find out who will secure their place in Grand Final to grab a share of the $600,000 seed fund.

For the broadcast guide, please visit www.starsofscience.com

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